Tax & Regulation | 10 May 13
uk advisers targeted by hmrc for involvement
Around 200 UK-based advisers, accountants and lawyers are to be scrutinised by HM Revenue & Customs for their involvement with “complex offshore structures” to conceal assets for wealthy individuals and companies.
financial partners launches lgbt
Financial Partners, a well-known, Hong Kong-based advisory firm, has joined forces with an established LGBT investment management company to create a wealth management operation aimed exclusively at Asia’s lesbian and gay community.
People Moves | 9 May 13
ex axa leeson launches consultancy
Richard Leeson, who until January was sales and marketing director at Axa Wealth International, has launched a consultancy specialising in helping life companies, advisory firms and wealth managers to navigate what he calls the UK's "transformational market".
is commission disclosure a step towards
Financial advisers and life companies have cautiously welcomed a number of enhanced consumer protection measures, including the introduction of commission disclosure, for Investment Linked Assurance Schemes (ILAS) in Hong Kong.
People Moves | 9 May 13
canaccord genuity appoints me business
Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management has appointed Richard Burden as business development manager focusing specifically on the Middle East.